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Holton Middle

Summary:

Holton Middle School is a public middle school in Holton, Kansas, serving 227 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Holton District, which is ranked 121 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Holton Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 30th out of 358 Kansas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 254th out of 362 in 2023-2024, its academic performance is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 19.55% in ELA and 19.81% in Math, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 24.41% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 32.28%.

The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the nearby Royal Valley Middle School, these operational factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 900 Iowa Street
       Holton, KS  66436

(785) 364-2441

District: Holton

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,778 Help


Students who attend Holton Middle usually attend:

High:    Holton High

Feeder schools for Holton Middle:

Elementary:    Holton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
Two or more races:
12.3%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Compare Details Holton Middle ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), two or more races (12.3%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holton Middle is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holton Middle is $15,778.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton Middle 254th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Holton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Holton:

SchoolDigger ranks Holton 121st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.20 149th 277 46.2%
2007 75.30 42nd 286 85.3%
2008 72.40 61st 296 79.4%
2009 70.00 67th 307 78.2%
2010 65.80 94th 316 70.3%
2011 62.38 123rd 320 61.6%
2012 66.82 106th 342 69.0%
2013 70.73 91st 355 74.4%
2015 68.03 83rd 368 77.4%
2016 78.52 42nd 343 87.8%
2017 86.62 30th 358 91.6%
2018 76.70 45th 350 87.1%
2019 80.38 46th 368 87.5%
2021 70.22 75th 367 79.6%
2022 47.91 164th 368 55.4%
2023 34.04 238th 362 34.3%
2024 32.28 254th 362 29.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.36 51st 90 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 109th 255 57.3%
2019 56.75 87th 270 67.8%
2021 59.10 79th 275 71.3%
2022 57.81 76th 270 71.9%
2023 34.42 211th 300 29.7%
2024 33.81 217th 296 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.76 45th 275 83.6%
2019 81.08 34th 294 88.4%
2021 69.09 66th 313 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 39th 280 86.1%
2019 76.32 47th 301 84.4%
2021 67.34 72nd 308 76.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.71 31st 144 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Holton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 45th 333 86.5%
2019 80.33 43rd 344 87.5%
2021 68.02 69th 349 80.2%
2022 44.20 178th 349 49.0%
2023 31.47 251st 349 28.1%
2024 24.93 289th 347 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 186
1989 195 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 203
1990 204 0 4 0 5 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 233 0 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 242 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 236 0 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 240 0 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 233 1 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 233 1 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 260 1 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 255 0 0 1 14 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 259 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 243 2 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 250
2001 223 4 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 236
2002 221 0 3 2 8 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 221 0 3 2 8 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 220 2 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 218 3 1 6 12 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 227 2 1 7 13 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 231 1 1 9 9 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 237 0 2 7 8 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 230 4 2 9 8 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 214 2 2 7 6 0 8 0 239
2011 203 3 2 13 2 0 15 0 238
2012 190 2 3 12 5 0 8 0 220
2013 178 3 2 10 3 0 9 0 205
2014 189 5 2 11 6 0 9 0 222
2015 195 7 2 8 8 0 8 0 228
2016 196 5 3 12 8 0 11 0 235
2017 193 4 3 19 5 0 14 0 238
2018 213 3 2 16 10 0 15 0 259
2019 220 3 0 16 5 0 14 0 258
2020 213 2 0 21 5 0 13 0 254
2021 179 0 0 19 4 0 19 0 221
2022 181 0 1 27 5 1 22 0 237
2023 166 1 2 24 5 1 28 0 227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 186 13.0 14.3 0
1989 203 13.0 15.6 n/a
1990 213 16.1 13.2 0
1991 243 17.1 14.2 n/a
1992 251 17.2 14.5 21.9
1993 247 18.8 13.1 12.6
1994 249 18.8 13.2 19.3
1995 246 19.0 12.9 26.8
1996 246 19.0 12.9 26.8
1997 273 20.0 13.7 29.3
1998 270 21.0 12.9 29.3
1999 262 22.0 11.9 22.1
2000 250 22.0 11.4 20.4
2001 236 20.0 11.8 21.6
2002 234 20.0 11.7 24.4
2003 234 20.0 11.7 24.4
2004 236 20.0 11.8 25.8
2005 240 23.0 10.4 29.2
2006 250 22.0 11.4 28.4
2007 251 21.8 11.5 28.3
2008 254 18.8 13.5 27.6
2009 253 19.0 13.3 31.2
2010 239 21.0 11.3 37.7
2011 238 21.0 11.3 37.4
2012 220 24.2 9.0 38.2
2013 205 22.2 9.2 40
2014 222 22.2 10.0 41
2015 228 22.0 10.3 39.9
2016 235 22.0 10.6 41.7
2017 238 21.8 10.9 41.6
2018 259 21.6 11.9 37.5
2019 258 22.7 11.3 31.4
2020 254 22.9 11.0 33.5
2021 221 22.2 9.9 36.2
2022 237 21.9 10.8 37.6
2023 227 19.9 11.3 46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 186 13.0 14.3 0
1989 203 13.0 15.6 n/a
1990 213 16.1 13.2 0
1991 243 17.1 14.2 n/a
1992 251 17.2 14.5 21.9
1993 247 18.8 13.1 12.6
1994 249 18.8 13.2 19.3
1995 246 19.0 12.9 26.8
1996 246 19.0 12.9 26.8
1997 273 20.0 13.7 29.3
1998 270 21.0 12.9 29.3
1999 262 22.0 11.9 22.1
2000 250 22.0 11.4 20.4
2001 236 20.0 11.8 21.6
2002 234 20.0 11.7 24.4
2003 234 20.0 11.7 24.4
2004 236 20.0 11.8 25.8
2005 240 23.0 10.4 29.2
2006 250 22.0 11.4 28.4
2007 251 21.8 11.5 28.3
2008 254 18.8 13.5 27.6
2009 253 19.0 13.3 31.2
2010 239 21.0 11.3 37.7
2011 238 21.0 11.3 37.4
2012 220 24.2 9.0 38.2
2013 205 22.2 9.2 40
2014 222 22.2 10.0 41
2015 228 22.0 10.3 39.9
2016 235 22.0 10.6 41.7
2017 238 21.8 10.9 41.6
2018 259 21.6 11.9 37.5
2019 258 22.7 11.3 31.4
2020 254 22.9 11.0 33.5
2021 221 22.2 9.9 36.2
2022 237 21.9 10.8 37.6
2023 227 19.9 11.3 46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $476 (3.0%) $15,302 (97.0%) $15,778

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holton Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 238th of 362 Middle schools
 53.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Middle)56.525.8
 30.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holton)56.525.8
 30.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holton Middle)59.325.4
 34%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Holton)59.325.4
 34%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Middle)41.822.6
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Holton)41.822.6
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holton Middle)34.226.2
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Holton)34.226.2
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holton Middle)31.316.7
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Holton)31.316.7
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holton Middle)31.318
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Holton)31.318
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Holton Middle)48.815.7
 33.1%
   8th Grade Science (Holton)48.815.7
 33.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students258227
 12%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian55
Asian02
Hispanic1624
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White220166
 24.5%
Two or More Races1428
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%46.3%
 14.9%

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Students who attend Holton Middle usually go on to attend Holton High

Holton Middle ranks 254th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Holton Middle.

Students at Holton Middle are 73% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.


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